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title: Plaque Borders
description: We have several standard plaque borders. The border finish matches the plaque text finish, and the edge color matches the customer-selected background color. Additional borders are available.  Caution
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September 22, 2026

# Plaque Borders

### What metal plaque borders are available?

We have wide selection of standard plaque borders. The border finish matches the plaque text finish, and the edge color matches the background color. The amount of space a border takes up will vary based on border type and size of plaque. A simple **single line** border has a minimum thickness of 0.125" while a **double line wide bevel** border can be 1" or more. A good rule to go by is larger plaques can have more complicated borders, while smaller plaques will likely require simpler borders.

| [**Flat Borders**](https://hub.geminimade.com/knowledge/standard-plaque-borders#flatborders) | [**Bevel Borders**](https://hub.geminimade.com/knowledge/standard-plaque-borders#bevelborders) | [**Specialty Borders**](https://hub.geminimade.com/knowledge/standard-plaque-borders#specialtyborders) |
| --- | --- | --- |

| **Flat Borders** |  |
| --- | --- |
| **Border Type** | **Product Availability** |
| **[![\_0012\_no-border](https://hub.geminimade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_0012_no-border.png?width=670&height=377&name=_0012_no-border.png)No Border](https://hub.geminimade.com/hubfs/_0012_no-border.png?hsLang=en)** | - Precision Tooled - Cast - Etched |
| **[![\_0022\_single-line](https://hub.geminimade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_0022_single-line.png?width=670&height=377&name=_0022_single-line.png)Single Line](https://hub.geminimade.com/hubfs/_0022_single-line.png?hsLang=en)** | - Precision Tooled - Cast - Etched |
| **[![\_0019\_double-line](https://hub.geminimade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_0019_double-line.png?width=670&height=377&name=_0019_double-line.png)Double Line](https://hub.geminimade.com/hubfs/_0019_double-line.png?hsLang=en)** | - Precision Tooled - Cast - Etched |
| **[![\_0015\_inset-single-line](https://hub.geminimade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_0015_inset-single-line.png?width=670&height=377&name=_0015_inset-single-line.png)Inset Single Line](https://hub.geminimade.com/hubfs/_0015_inset-single-line.png?hsLang=en)** | - Precision Tooled - Cast - Etched |
| **[![\_0017\_inset-double-line](https://hub.geminimade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_0017_inset-double-line.png?width=670&height=377&name=_0017_inset-double-line.png)Inset Double Line](https://hub.geminimade.com/hubfs/_0017_inset-double-line.png?hsLang=en)** | - Precision Tooled - Cast - Etched |
| **[![\_0000\_rec-no-border](https://hub.geminimade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_0000_rec-no-border.png?width=670&height=377&name=_0000_rec-no-border.png)No Border Recessed Text](https://hub.geminimade.com/hubfs/_0000_rec-no-border.png?hsLang=en)** | - Precision Tooled - Cast ○ Art Review Required - Etched |
| **[![\_0003\_rec-single-line](https://hub.geminimade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_0003_rec-single-line.png?width=670&height=377&name=_0003_rec-single-line.png)Single Line Recessed Text](https://hub.geminimade.com/hubfs/_0003_rec-single-line.png?hsLang=en)** | - Precision Tooled - Cast ○ Art Review Required - Etched |
| **[![\_0010\_rec-double-line](https://hub.geminimade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_0010_rec-double-line.png?width=670&height=377&name=_0010_rec-double-line.png)Double Line Recessed Text](https://hub.geminimade.com/hubfs/_0010_rec-double-line.png?hsLang=en)** | - Precision Tooled - Cast ○ Art Review Required - Etched |
| **[![\_0006\_rec-inset-single-line](https://hub.geminimade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_0006_rec-inset-single-line.png?width=670&height=377&name=_0006_rec-inset-single-line.png)Inset Single Line Recessed Text](https://hub.geminimade.com/hubfs/_0006_rec-inset-single-line.png?hsLang=en)** | - Precision Tooled - Cast ○ Art Review Required - Etched |
| **[![\_0008\_rec-inset-double-line](https://hub.geminimade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_0008_rec-inset-double-line.png?width=670&height=377&name=_0008_rec-inset-double-line.png)Inset Double Line Recessed Text](https://hub.geminimade.com/hubfs/_0008_rec-inset-double-line.png?hsLang=en)** | - Precision Tooled - Cast ○ Art Review Required - Etched |

| **Bevel Borders** |  |
| --- | --- |
| **Border Type** | **Product Availability** |
| **[![\_0014\_no-border-bevel](https://hub.geminimade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_0014_no-border-bevel.png?width=670&height=377&name=_0014_no-border-bevel.png)No Border Bevel](https://hub.geminimade.com/hubfs/_0014_no-border-bevel.png?hsLang=en)** | - Precision Tooled ○ Requires at least 1/4" depth - Cast |
| **[![\_0002\_single-line-bevel](https://hub.geminimade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_0002_single-line-bevel.png?width=670&height=377&name=_0002_single-line-bevel.png)Single Line Bevel](https://hub.geminimade.com/hubfs/_0002_single-line-bevel.png?hsLang=en)** | - Precision Tooled - Cast - Etched |
| **[![\_0021\_double-line-bevel](https://hub.geminimade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_0021_double-line-bevel.png?width=670&height=377&name=_0021_double-line-bevel.png)Double Line Bevel](https://hub.geminimade.com/hubfs/_0021_double-line-bevel.png?hsLang=en)** | - Precision Tooled - Cast - Etched |
| **[![\_0016\_inset-single-line-bevel](https://hub.geminimade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_0016_inset-single-line-bevel.png?width=670&height=377&name=_0016_inset-single-line-bevel.png)Inset Single Line Bevel](https://hub.geminimade.com/hubfs/_0016_inset-single-line-bevel.png?hsLang=en)** | - Precision Tooled ○ Requires at least 1/4" depth - Cast |
| **[![\_0018\_inset-double-line-bevel](https://hub.geminimade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_0018_inset-double-line-bevel.png?width=670&height=377&name=_0018_inset-double-line-bevel.png)Inset Double Line Bevel](https://hub.geminimade.com/hubfs/_0018_inset-double-line-bevel.png?hsLang=en)** | - Precision Tooled ○ Requires at least 1/4" depth - Cast |
| **[![\_0013\_no-border-wide-bevel](https://hub.geminimade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_0013_no-border-wide-bevel.png?width=670&height=377&name=_0013_no-border-wide-bevel.png)No Border Wide Bevel](https://hub.geminimade.com/hubfs/_0013_no-border-wide-bevel.png?hsLang=en)** | - Precision Tooled ○ Requires at least 1/4" depth - Cast |
| **[![\_0001\_single-line-wide-bevel](https://hub.geminimade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_0001_single-line-wide-bevel.png?width=670&height=377&name=_0001_single-line-wide-bevel.png)Single Line Wide Bevel](https://hub.geminimade.com/hubfs/_0001_single-line-wide-bevel.png?hsLang=en)** | - Precision Tooled ○ Requires at least 1/4" depth - Cast |
| **[![\_0020\_double-line-wide-bevel](https://hub.geminimade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_0020_double-line-wide-bevel.png?width=670&height=377&name=_0020_double-line-wide-bevel.png)Double Line Wide Bevel](https://hub.geminimade.com/hubfs/_0020_double-line-wide-bevel.png?hsLang=en)** | - Precision Tooled ○ Requires at least 1/4" depth - Cast |
| **[![\_0011\_projected-bevel](https://hub.geminimade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_0011_projected-bevel.png?width=670&height=377&name=_0011_projected-bevel.png)Projected Bevel](https://hub.geminimade.com/hubfs/_0011_projected-bevel.png?hsLang=en)** | - Precision Tooled ○ Requires at least 1/4" depth - Cast |
| **[![\_0005\_rec-no-border-bevel](https://hub.geminimade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_0005_rec-no-border-bevel.png?width=670&height=377&name=_0005_rec-no-border-bevel.png)No Border Bevel Recessed Text](https://hub.geminimade.com/hubfs/_0005_rec-no-border-bevel.png?hsLang=en)** | - Precision Tooled - Cast ○ Art Review Required - Etched |
| **[![\_0007\_rec-inset-single-line-bevel](https://hub.geminimade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_0007_rec-inset-single-line-bevel.png?width=670&height=377&name=_0007_rec-inset-single-line-bevel.png)Inset Single Line Bevel Recessed Text](https://hub.geminimade.com/hubfs/_0007_rec-inset-single-line-bevel.png?hsLang=en)** | - Precision Tooled - Cast ○ Art Review Required - Etched |
| **[![\_0009\_rec-inset-double-line-bevel](https://hub.geminimade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_0009_rec-inset-double-line-bevel.png?width=670&height=377&name=_0009_rec-inset-double-line-bevel.png)Inset Double Line Bevel Recessed Text](https://hub.geminimade.com/hubfs/_0009_rec-inset-double-line-bevel.png?hsLang=en)** | - Precision Tooled - Cast ○ Art Review Required - Etched |
| **[![\_0004\_rec-no-border-wide-bevel](https://hub.geminimade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_0004_rec-no-border-wide-bevel.png?width=670&height=377&name=_0004_rec-no-border-wide-bevel.png)No Border Wide Bevel Recessed Text](https://hub.geminimade.com/hubfs/_0004_rec-no-border-wide-bevel.png?hsLang=en)** | - Precision Tooled ○ Requires at least 1/4" depth - Cast ○ Art Review Required |

| **Specialty Borders** *Additional charges apply* |  |
| --- | --- |
| **Border Type** | **Product Availability** |
| **[![Ivy Border](https://hub.geminimade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ivy%20Border.png?width=670&height=377&name=Ivy%20Border.png)Ivy Border](https://hub.geminimade.com/hubfs/Ivy%20Border.png?hsLang=en)** | - Precision Tooled ○ 1" wide border minimum - Etched ○ 1" wide border minimum |
| **[![Greek Key Border](https://hub.geminimade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Greek%20Key%20Border.png?width=670&height=377&name=Greek%20Key%20Border.png)Greek Key Border](https://hub.geminimade.com/hubfs/Greek%20Key%20Border.png?hsLang=en)** | - Precision Tooled ○ 1" wide border minimum - Etched ○ 1" wide border minimum |
| **[![Adam Border](https://hub.geminimade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Adam%20Border.png?width=339&height=191&name=Adam%20Border.png)Adam Border](https://hub.geminimade.com/hubfs/Adam%20Border.png?hsLang=en)** | - Precision Tooled ○ 1" wide border minimum - Etched ○ 1" wide border minimum |
| **[![Jewel Border](https://hub.geminimade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Jewel%20Border.png?width=339&height=191&name=Jewel%20Border.png)Jewel Border](https://hub.geminimade.com/hubfs/Jewel%20Border.png?hsLang=en)** | - Precision Tooled ○ 1" wide border minimum - Etched ○ 1" wide border minimum |

 

 

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